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Sunday, May 27, 2018

Hiiii!! How many of you here own a record player? I don't but I would really love to. They look amazing and beautiful. But, with today's stamp set, you don't need a record player to use ;) Head to the store and check them out.

Now, I will be honest. At first I wasn't sure how I was going to use this but after stamping it on scrap papers to test out the stamps, I came up with this. I know they are supposed to be black but I just can't make my first card using this set without some kind of bright colours first :)

This is so simple to make. I've basically embossed them all on coloured papers and cut them out leaving a thin border. The little sentiments came with the images and it fits perfectly in the center on the image.

I hope you will give this set a try and they are so many more ways to use this which I will definitely share next time.

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Marika here with another card and video tutorial, today it's all about using alphabet stamps to create your own sentiments.

I fell in love with the big crocus from the Crokisses stampset, and I really loved the play on words for the sentiments, but I felt I wanted to pair the flower with a bigger text. So I chose to use a couple of the alpha sets that Create A Smile has to spell out the sentiment instead. I did change it a little bit as I love sending hugs to people.

And as always I have a video for you on how the card was put together.

You can make any sentiment using alpha stamps, if you have a hard time coming up with your own look at the stamps you already have, maybe you have some sentiments that you wanted in a different font or as in my case bigger. Also I do recommend to stamp up your sentiment first on a separate piece of paper, that will help you to see how big your sentiment will be. I also recommend writing it out so you can follow it letter for letter, I always get a little sad when I realised that I forgotten a letter or two in a word and have to redo everything.

Friday, May 25, 2018

Hi there!Samantha back again, and today I'm sharing a pirate themed card full of fun!

I just can't stay away from those cute as can be koalas for long! And when I was looking through my stamps and saw their smiling faces, I knew I had to make a card with them again! Do you have any stamp sets like that?

Let's make this card together!- first stamp and color the images (I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers)- once dry, fussy cut and set aside

- on your white cardstock, use Distress Inks to blend a pretty background! I used Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers! - splatter on some watered down color and plain water- attach your images - some of mine are popped up with foam tape- heat emboss the sentiment

Congrats Nadine . Please sent an email to challengeteam@createasmilestamps.com to claim your prize, and feel free to add the badge on your blog .Our featured artist is Susanne and she created this beautiful card